This article lists some fixes you can use if your Lenovo laptop touchpad is not working. Usually, this issue occurs due to corrupted touchpad drivers or a disabled touchpad. We suggest you restart your laptop and see if it helps. Sometimes, problems occur due to a minor glitch. If this does not help, use the suggestions provided in this article.
Fix Lenovo laptop Touchpad not working
The following suggestions will help you if you find your Lenovo laptop touchpad not working.
- Make sure your touchpad is enabled
- Roll Back or install another compatible touchpad driver
- Enable the touchpad in BIOS
- Reinstall your touchpad driver
- Perform System Restore
- Contact Lenovo support
Below, we have explained all these fixes in detail. Before you proceed, we suggest you check for Windows Updates manually and install the same (if available).
1] Make sure your touchpad is enabled
The first thing that you should do is check if your touchpad is enabled or not. Use the following steps:
- Open Windows 11/10 Settings.
- Go to “Bluetooth & devices > Touchpad.”
- Turn on the Touchpad (if it is turned off). Also, enable the “Leave touchpad on when a mouse is connected” option.
If this does not work, check if your Lenovo laptop has a dedicated key to activate or deactivate the touchpad. If yes, you might have pressed that key accidentally that disabled your touchpad. Press that key again to enable your touchpad.
You can also enable your touchpad in Mouse Properties (depending on your Lenovo laptop model). Open the Control panel, type mouse in the Control Panel search bar, and select Mouse from the search results. Now, you will see a separate touchpad tab with the name ThinkPad or Device Settings, depending on your Lenovo laptop model. Select that tab and enable the touchpad from there.
2] Roll Back or install another compatible touchpad driver
If your touchpad driver is also updated along with the Windows Update you can install its previous version by using the Roll Back option. Roll Back your touchpad driver (if the option is available) and see if it helps.
If the Roll Back option is greyed out or rolling back the touchpad driver does not help, you can try installing another compatible version of the touchpad driver. Go through the following instructions:
- Open the Device Manager.
- Locate your touchpad driver.
- Right-click on your touchpad driver and select Update driver.
- Select Browser my computers for drivers.
- Select Let me pick from a list of available drivers on my computer.
- Make sure that the Show compatible hardware checkbox is selected. Select an HID-compliant driver or another available compatible touchpad driver.
- Click Next and follow the on-screen wizard to install the driver.
Check if the touchpad starts working after performing the above steps.
3] Enable the touchpad in BIOS
In some Lenovo laptops, you can enable and disable the touchpad in BIOS. Refer to your user manual to know how to enter the BIOS on your Lenovo laptop. After entering BIOS, you may find the Touchpad option in the Config tab. Enable the touchpad from there (if it is disabled).
4] Reinstall your touchpad driver
A corrupt touchpad driver can also cause the touchpad to fail. We suggest you install the most recent version of your touchpad driver from the official website of Lenovo. You have to enter the correct model name on the Lenovo website to download the right compatible touchpad driver. Install the driver and restart your system.
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5] Perform System Restore
You can restore your Lenovo laptop to the previous point in time when your touchpad was working perfectly by using the built-in tool, System Restore. This should fix the issue. If this does not help, reset your BIOS to default.
6] Contact Lenovo support
If the above fixes do not help, there might be a hardware issue with your touchpad. Contact Lenovo support to get further assistance.
That’s it. I hope this helps.
Why is my touchpad not working on my Lenovo laptop?
If your touchpad is not working on the Lenovo laptop, it might have been disabled. Check this in your system settings, mouse properties, and BIOS. Another possible cause is the faulty driver. Apart from that, there might also be a hardware fault.
How do I turn my touchpad back on Lenovo laptop?
You can enable the Lenovo touchpad via the mouse properties window or by opening a dedicated touchpad app (if available). In some Lenovo laptop models, an option to enable and disable the touchpad is also available in BIOS.